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Glasgow City Council successfully delivered £500 million project to finance equal pay settlement

2018/19 audit of Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council has successfully delivered a challenging project to finance £500 million in equal pay claims. A…

More clarity needed on financing public infrastructure projects

Privately financed infrastructure investment

A £3.3 billion investment programme in Scotland's infrastructure has enabled more public buildings and new roads to be…

Highland Council must change to ensure it is financially sustainable

Best Value Assurance Report: Highland Council

Highland Council must make significant savings and change the way it delivers services to ensure it can live within its financial…

City deals lack measures of success

Scotland's City Deals

City deals have been positive for Scotland's economy, but the government does not have a plan to measure their overall long-…

Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks

Scottish rate of income tax

The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final…

New Audit Scotland chair appointed

Alan Alexander

Alan Alexander has been appointed as the new chair of Audit Scotland’s board from April 2020, following the end of current…

Council budgets straining to keep pace with demand

Local government finance

Most of Scotland’s 32 councils are increasingly relying on money from reserves to keep up with demand for services and…